Ideal Classic Boiler No hot water !

Paul1590

Hi All,

Hoping a plumber can help me here. We have got an Ideal Classic boiler which no longer heats hot water. It works fine for the central heating and fires up fine for the hot water but it does not actually make any hot water but again the heating works fine. I think they call it a condensing boiler ? We have a hot water tank. If any one has any suggestions that would be much appreciated!

Paul

penrhyn

Check the motorised valve is moving when you call for hot water.
You should see a little indicator lever on the side of it that will move dependent on whether the system has CH, HW or both on.

Paul1590

Hi Mate,

Where will I find this motorised valve? Also when you put the hot water on the radiators heat up but the ch is off !

Paul1590

Is it a white box on the pipe work?

macman

Probably on the pipework near the hot water tank.
Since we can't see your 'white box', we don't know-post a pic of it.
Is it something like this?
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=ch+3+port+valve&num=10&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&biw=1680&bih=875&tbm=isch&tbnid=nRE2gMHYPBBXWM:&imgrefurl=http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php%3Ft%3D161775&docid=GzbJfHEMlTk3fM&imgurl=http://www.toolstation.com/images/library/stock/webbig/60151.jpg&w=500&h=500&ei=W-1xUOGmCqKN0wX-9ICQDQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=595&vpy=143&dur=1857&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=122&ty=99&sig=113253419501583102571&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=152&tbnw=152&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0,i:74
Definitely sounds like a sticking motor valve. When you put the hot water on, the valve is allowing hot water into the CH circuit and not sending it to the tank. You may be able to free it off with a bit of waggling, or the actuator may require replacement-a very simple job for a plumber with CH experience. Worst case is that the whole valve requires replacement.

Paul1590

Thank you all !!!!! The motor in the motorised valve was faulty ! Cost me £13 for a replacement motor from screw fix took me ten mins to swap over and now have hot water !

Thank you all :T:T:T:j:j

penrhyn

Its good to know that you sorted it out, and saved some money.